
Engineered Inequity
The Hidden Economics of Pricing Women Out of the Market
Rachel Sterling(Author)
epubli (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 24. February 2026
200 pages
978-3-565-26869-6 (ISBN)
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Walk down any personal care aisle in a supermarket, and you will notice a bizarre economic reality. A blue razor marketed to men costs significantly less than an identical pink razor marketed to women. This is not an isolated incident; it is a calculated, systemic pricing strategy known as the Pink Tax.
This economic expose uncovers the hidden mechanics of gender-based price discrimination. The book investigates how corporations have spent decades engineering product differentiation-using packaging, scent, and subtle design changes-to justify charging women up to 13% more for identical basic necessities, ranging from shampoo and dry cleaning to health insurance and car repairs.
By dissecting the psychology of retail marketing and the failure of regulatory oversight, the narrative reveals how the Pink Tax quietly drains hundreds of thousands of dollars from a woman's lifetime wealth. It explores the corporate rationalizations behind these margins and the massive data sets proving the disparity.
Stop paying a premium for your demographic. This guide equips consumers with the economic literacy needed to identify predatory pricing algorithms and bypass the artificial inflation of gendered marketing.
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English
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978-3-565-26869-6 (9783565268696)
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